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Feeling betrayed? Have you been hurt by someone you trusted? Are you holding onto a grudge for something someone has done to you? Though these are natural and instinctive emotions, these feelings ultimately never lead to what God truly desires for us. In God’s Word, we find that only through forgiveness do we find the healing, comfort and peace that we so desperately need.

Poverty, war, famine, disease; there are a lot of things in this world that are unsettling. While the solutions aren’t always so clear to us, God’s Word can be a frequent reminder that everything is under God’s control and that in the end, he will bring justice to all who have been oppressed.

War, famine, disease; there are a lot of things in this world that are unsettling. While the solutions aren’t always so clear to us, God’s Word can be a frequent reminder that everything is under God’s control and that in the end, he will bring justice to all who have been oppressed.

Can anybody ever truly be prepared for all the change that comes with marriage? Of course not! But there’s plenty of passages and scriptures that can help you understand what it means to be a great spouse.

Not finding the quality of friends you need? Are you looking in the right place? Not only does God promise to always be with us, but trusting him will help us discern the kinds of friendships we truly need.

It may be called “getting ‘fired’, ‘let go’, or ‘downsized’”, but no matter what the terminology, it all means the same thing: God has something better in store. During this transitional time, look to his Word, and remember that he is in control when what’s ahead looks uncertain.

Dealing with abuse, whether emotional, verbal, sexual or physical, can be a painful and scary situation. However, because we live in a fallen world filled with sin, we often suffer the consequences of decisions made by those we love and trust the most. Regardless of your beginning, God can take the hurt and pain and use it for good and a higher purpose.

We’re always told, “It’s just another part of life,” but trite sayings don’t make the sting of losing a loved one any less painful. Learn to run to God when facing one of life’s most difficult challenges.

Despite our suffering, we can call on God to rescue us, to have mercy on us, and to ease our pain. He promises that he will heal our visible and invisible wounds. Don’t give up hope! Take this Journey to find healing in God's Word.

Members of the armed forces in 1945 shared their most meaningful Bible readings in this commemorative Journey. Originally chosen to span from Thanksgiving to Christmas, this 34-day Journey may be used to engage God’s Word anytime of the year. These favorite passages were the “swords” used by these warriors to get through the toughest of times.

In an age where independence and self-preservation seem to be the primary motivating factors, it’s easy to lose sight of what really matters. We walk past people in need every day – some we don’t see, while others we ignore. However, Scripture challenges us to look beyond ourselves to care for those around us.

We see and hear about evil in our world on a daily basis. We often ask the question, “where is the good in all of this bad?” The answer is in the Scriptures. The Word of God reveals to us not only the things God has done for us in the past, but also his goodness for today and tomorrow.

God knows the importance of money in our lives, and he knows our need to handle it wisely. He has provided insight for earning, spending, avoiding debt, saving, and living with eternity in mind. Find out what the Bible says about managing money the way God desires.

As we approach this season of working together, it’s important that we know each other’s stories. I want to know yours and I want you to know mine because God has brought our stories together for a reason.

Let's use this as an opportunity to dig deeper into God's big Story together.

If you’ve never met your father or your relationship with him is really difficult, this journey is for you.

The focus of this ten-day reading experience is your ultimate Father, God the Father. You’ll find out how, and how much, he loves you. You’ll read about the perfect relationship between Jesus and the Father. You’ll learn from Jesus as he related to the ultimate Father.

You’ll discover the difference the ultimate Father makes in your life.

When the crazy circumstances come your way, what do you do? When you feel overwhelmed and alone, what keeps you going?

Jodi King and Chris Rademaker struggled with those questions. Their Word Records’ self-titled, debut album, “Love & the Outcome,” shares what they’ve discovered on their journey.

Join us for a seven-day Bible reading experience developed with American Bible Society that highlights God’s perspective and presence in the midst of life’s challenges. You’ll watch “Love & the Outcome” perform five of their songs. You’ll hear the ups and downs this husband and wife duo faced and how they keep going. You’ll dive into an inspiring Bible passage and apply it to your life.

If you want to discover even more about the Son of God, you’re in the right place. Dig into this seven-day reading experience developed by American Bible Society. You’ll read and reflect on inspiring Bible passages. You’ll also hear artists from the Son of God Tour.

If you enjoyed the “Dive In” immersive experience at American Bible Society’s Atrium, this seven-day journey is for you. After leaning, waving and flapping your arms to collect hearts, uncover the themes of the video game and dive into the Bible along the way. So jump in! Sign up today via text or email.

When the body of Christ comes together to publicly proclaim the words of Scripture, something powerful happens. In preparation for International Day of the Bible, let's journey together through 7 passages about the public reading of God's Word.

Preparing for Christmas involves more than singing a few choruses to Jingle Bells and baking some cookies. Let this selection of Scripture passages and Advent-themed devotionals prepare your heart for Christ's birth.

Our faith is informed by a host of values, worldviews, and inner transformations. It is an amazing unfolding of God’s Spirit alive in us. See what Scripture says about some of these biblical underpinnings as we explore themes of freedom, character, generosity, creativity, intellect, and love.

Welcome to American Bible Society! A new career stage is both exciting and challenging. As you prepare to start off in your new role, please take time each day over the next week to engage this Scripture journey. Reflection on these themes will help you build a spiritual framework for your efforts and introduce you to our ethos and defining values.

For public service officers, the demands of work are not only intense but often all-consuming. Take this journey through Scripture for help integrating your professional role with your identity in Christ. What does it mean to serve in your city while serving God? What does God say about government and justice? How can you live fully for God in every area of your life? Let the following days lead you into a deeper awareness of God’s presence—on and off hours.

The following seven-day Journey of Mercy features the work of Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Bishop Barron's Word on Fire ministry and his beautiful video series on Catholicism have inspired millions of Catholics around the world. Bishop Barron will highlight biblical insights that show how God is Mercy, as well as demonstrating mercy given, mercy received, and mercy lived out.

The demands of law enforcement are varied and intense. Read on to root your identity and work in God first. Learn ways to care for your body, mind, and emotions. Understand how you can be a vehicle of justice. Over the next 7 days, meet God in the words of Scripture and be renewed.

Go on a journey with Jesus from birth to resurrection. Sign up for a 21-day Lectio Divina devotional and journey through the Gospel of Luke on your own, or with your family or community. As you listen to God’s Word, and meditate on stories of hope and healing, allow the sacred Scriptures to transform your understanding of God’s unconditional love.

Where are you on your journey with God? Research shows that Scripture reflection is the #1 factor that leads to increased spiritual maturity. However, research also shows that less people are engaging with the Bible on a regular basis. There is a disconnect it seems as people search for hope in places where hope is not guaranteed. So, the question remains: “Will you UNCOVER THE WORD to find the growth and hope God has waiting for you through the Scriptures?”

Jesus said, “People need every word that God has spoken” (Matthew 4:4b). If the people of God need the Word of God to live spiritually, then how much more do those who lead the people of God need it? Spend the next seven days meditating on God’s Word and examining your own Bible engagement practices. Start your journey now.

God's love meets us at the place of our deepest need. No matter what life's circustances bring, the love of God is always reaching out to us. It is constant and unchanging. As we respond to this love, we find ourselves changed. We live the full life we were meant for - pursuing God and serving others.

The world isn’t as black and white as some often paint it – Christian or not. Many of us often find ourselves struggling, wondering, am I “Christian” enough? There are millions out there living their lives between faith and doubt, between the church and the world, between love and sex, cynicism and sentimentality. However, we can find comfort in God’s call for us to simply be faithful!

The Book of Nehemiah begins and ends with faith. Faith, no matter its size, can remove mountains and it can restore broken walls. Take this Journey to learn how to restore your city through prayer and God’s Word.

How often do we stop and think about how beautiful life is? What if instead of focusing on the cultural debates of our time, we were to focus on how beautiful life truly is? From creation to the number of hairs on our head, from protection to blessing, God pays close attention to every minute detail because EVERY LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL.

You’re beautiful. Do you believe it? Sometimes we look through all the wrong lenses. We can be our own worst enemies, can’t we? It’s easy to look around and see or hear messages that tell us we need something more, something better, to make us beautiful. Messages that tell us we haven’t yet arrived. God’s Word tells a different story. He created everything, including you. Discover your beauty in the words of Scripture.

Working in a unique partnership with Gallup Faith Practice, Engage Your Strengths™ blends StrengthsFinder™ assessment and coaching with biblical foundations and Scripture engagement. This journey will introduce you to StrengthFinder’s language of 34 Strengths and explore the Scriptural underpinnings behind them. As men and women refine and practice their strengths they will be equipped to consistently achieve excellence and maximize their God-given talents.

Our actions speak louder than the cars we drive, the neighborhoods we come from, the clothes we wear or even the words we say. Thoughts and actions eventually develop into character. God desires us to stay in his Word, so we can be like him.

The joy of having someone who understands us, who’ll be there for us, who tells us like it is—that’s the gift of friendship. Cherish it. Jesus promises to be the kind of friend that all of us seek—and he has already proven it by what he has done.

APPROVED, we all like to see the word printed on a job, credit, or scholarship application. Not only does it make us feel like we got what it takes but it reassures us of receiving the two thumbs up or the pat on the back. Yet, we can look “approved” on the outside but feel “denied” on the inside. If that is so, great news!!!! You are only 1 letter away from your solution. Start out by crossing out the 4 first letters in APPROVED and replacing it with L. Result= LOVED. And the Giver = GOD.

Having a bad day is not always the best thing. As a matter of fact, life can sometimes seem like it’s all a bad day. Yet, there is something we can have self -control over, and that is my attitude. I determine my attitude and my attitude determines who I am. It only takes one bad apple to spoil the rest. So, remember your outlook determines your outcome.

If I say I am an honor student, but never turn in homework, is this truth? God sees everything we do. By asking for God’s help, you will be able to accomplish the small things we are asked to do and as a result receive big rewards. If we follow Christ, we will then be able to show that our walk = our talk.

Words say much more about us than we know. Even a few words can speak volumes. What we do with our words and how we choose to communicate them is a powerful tool. Choosing the right or wrong words can build up or destroy. Be encouraged to feed your spirit with the words found in God’s Word so that you can speak to others with love, respect, and truth reflecting the life Christ desires us to live.

Imagine life without rules, it would be chaos. God from the beginning had a plan of order. Look at creation and it speaks of his perfection. By building a relationship with God we also develop his character in us. Exercising our faith daily through God’s Word will produce strength, resistance and it will shape your life to be more like him. Small steps at a time will produce long-lasting results.

Dealing with abuse, whether emotional, verbal, sexual or physical, can be a painful and scary situation. However, because we live in a fallen world filled with sin, we often suffer the consequences of decisions made by those we love and trust the most. Regardless of your beginning, God can take the hurt and pain and use it for good and a higher purpose.

Repeated actions grow into habits. The best aid in breaking a bad habit is for our mind to be renewed. Like a computer without anti-virus, it will eventually lose the purpose for which it was created. The only way to permanently fix the problem is to completely re-install its "Operating System." God wants us stop and check ourselves and get rid of stuff that weakens our faith.

I.D. is something we all have in common. School I.D., driver’s license, birth certificate, passport or even an I.D tag popped out of a vending machine. Whether we may at times misplace it, lose it, or it is stolen from us, there is one form of I.D. that will never need replacement. Look at your fingerprints for a second. They have a unique pattern of ridges and valleys. No one has the same pattern; that’s why they are used for identification. May your fingerprints always be a reminder that you are a unique individual, created in God’s image, and have HIS IDENTITY!

Guess what? If you are reading this phrase you are proof of courage. The struggles in life from the time you learned to walk, hold a spoon all by yourself or say your first word all are the outcome of facing your fears and conquering them. Your dreams, desires follow the same pattern; fear may try and hold us back. But remember obstacles are things that a person sees when they take their eyes off of the dream giver (Jesus Christ).

Whether we find ourselves struggling with our outer appearance, numbers on a scale or our self worth, there is nothing too difficult nor shameful that God cannot fix. You can talk to him, He will never put you on hold, leave His answering machine on, nor request that you create an account before having full access to him. He created you in his own image and knows you from head to toe. He will listen to all your questions, provide healing answers, and walk you through your complete recovery.

Feeling betrayed? Have you been hurt by someone you trusted? Are you holding onto a grudge for something someone has done to you? Though these are natural and instinctive emotions, these feelings ultimately never lead to what God truly desires for us. In God’s Word, we find that only through forgiveness do we find the healing, comfort and peace that we so desperately need.

Balance is always a good thing and having the right people to help us through the process is a key factor. Important ingredients we need to look for is someone that we can turn to and learn from, those who will invest their wisdom and faith into us and who will help us stay on the right track. Someone to guide us through the fog, who is unselfishly producing in us a domino effect, meaning, that what we learn from them we will teach to others as well.

No one likes to feel left out. The demands that society throws at us can cause us to do things we later regret. The more money we can have, the more friends, clothes, relationships, and freedom in life can slowly tangle up our judgment. We end up living to please others. Allow God today to untangle your heart and as a bonus he will throw in a lifetime supply of his love, so anytime your tank is running low, just pull on up and he will personally fill you up.

We may often find ourselves tangled up in things that this world can rub off on us. Yet, what we decide to do with and how we decide to project to others through actions, thoughts, feelings, and the use of our body can be correctly lived when applying the correct principles found in God’s Word.

Sometimes the lessons we learn in life require time; a process that may make us feel like it’s too difficult to have to do. In God’s Word we find all the answers, even answers to those things we ourselves don’t understand. It’s like an algebra equation, you just apply the factors in the right place and your answer will always be correct. (Honor) + (Respect) = Obedience

The core of our relationship with God is based on our willingness to trust him. We cannot say we love God unless we are willing to believe that he will do what he says in his Word. Put your trust in God, it makes being obedient a whole lot easier.

A small spark can start a great fire. More than likely, at some moment in our lives, we have done just that. A moment of anger, fear, or frustration has triggered outbursts out of our control that end up having consequences we later regret. God’s Word reminds us that his Spirit has the power to fill us, and as our strength in him increases, our weaknesses will lose control.

Growth is a good thing; everything that is healthy grows. Know that God loves you too much to let you stay in the same stage in life. He wants to take you to bigger and better things. When you feel like you are spinning out of control, stay joined to Christ. Go to him; tell him what is frustrating you, tell him what is making you sad. Let him take you by the hand and guide you through this walk.

Each of us has received special gifts. Whether you were born with the natural ability to do something well and be good at it (talent) or you developed an ability from knowledge or experience (skills), whatever may be the case, there is a greater purpose that comes with possessing such gifts and how we use them.

We want to be in the game. To be up on the latest and greatest as we move in our circle of our friends. Heed the caution light that flashes when we move out of the will of God. The Bible advises that we need to stay in the light of God’s Word.

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? You may think you are defective and life is not worth living. You may even think that you are unlovable. Yet there is a truth that stands alone, there is no mistake about it. The amazing person that you behold in that mirror is a portrait in progress, a masterpiece! You don’t have to be perfect; you don’t have to do anything to be loved by God.

For a moment, let’s imagine that as you are walking down the street you spot a crumpled $100 bill. You pick it up, unfold it, to find it has markings all over it, one of the corners is torn off, and there’s a muddy shoe print on it. You quickly wipe it off, stick it in your pocket and know it’s your lucky day. Would you have thrown away the bill? Absolutely not, because dirty, torn and all, it represents a value. Our lives can sometimes feel dirty and torn up, but remember next time you look in the mirror God has stamped you with an unchangeable value. You are his work of art.

This doesn’t happen overnight, the combination of making the right choices and showing others how to do so require us to first be willing to be led. If we are taught to lead then we will lead others to teach. Begin by building a life that is centered on Christ. God is concerned with building quality in our life. The quality of material will determine the durability of our structure.